by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMGC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for business administration. More specifically it was ranked #85 out of 1,603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 1449 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 1,116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2,081 students received their master’s degree in business administration from UMGC. This makes it the #5 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,455 a year. This is higher than $41,334, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at UMGC make a median salary of $74,590. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMGC, business administration students borrow a median amount of $21,527 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,449 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from UMGC. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 324 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 595 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 242 |
Of the 2,081 students who earned a master's degree in Business Administration & Management from UMGC in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 133 |
| Black or African American | 759 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 170 |
| White | 667 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 310 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 616 |
| Accounting | 422 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 226 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 135 |
| Marketing | 102 |
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